ASC 211 - The Christian Artist in Culture

(3) This course provides a framework for Christian thinking about culture and the arts. It considers the Biblical injunction toward cultural involvement and tackles the question of how Christians can relate human culture to their faith. It explores the contribution of the arts to contemporary culture and enables students to reach for an integration of their faith and their art form in the context of cultural communication. It offers an interpretation of various aspects of popular culture from a Biblically informed perspective. It assists students to become actively involved in popular culture as leaders as well as participants. This course is presented through lectures, guided reading and discussions. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the semester-long Australia Studies Centre study abroad program at Wesley Institute in Sydney, Australia.

Prerequisites: Pre-requisites may apply.Notes: Additional ASC Coursework Additional undergraduate courses are included in the Australia Studies Centre semester. Students may select from courses in the Wesley Institute’s School of Theology which includes Biblical Studies and Theology, School of Music, School of Drama, School of Dance, and School of Design which includes drawing, design, photography, and multimedia. Courses will be transcripted at CCU based on the most equivalent academic level 100, 200, 300, or 400 level requirements for each course at the discretion of CCU’s Registrar and appropriate faculty. Students with advanced skill or knowledge in the field may be placed into more advanced courses at the discretion of the Wesley Institute faculty and ASC program staff. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the semester-long Australia Studies Centre study abroad program at Wesley Institute in Sydney, Australia.When Offered Course availability will vary.